Stihl 026 Tank Vent

[RI Chevy]

Are the older tall Stihl tank vents serviceable? Or do you have to buy the whole unit?
Any alternatives to using other tank vents?

 

[Tpagel]

I don't have a picture of it but I have used a short piece of hose and the echo weed wacker type tank vent
They will fit under the new type air filter

 

[Basher]

There is only two screws in the black tall type tank vent, not much to service in there but they can be removed, the vent washed or blown out then re assembled.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

You may have to rig a hose to put another type of vent on. The nipple that the black tower slides down over is pretty large diameter. I hate a stinkin’ Leakin’ Saw...

 

[Lightning Performance]

You may have to rig a hose to put another type of vent on. The nipple that the black tower slides down over is pretty large diameter. I hate a stinkin’ Leakin’ Saw...

Guess you could use hoses to scale down or a hose end cap with a small nipple sticking out the end. I find the black flat ones easy to service. The old tower type with the white plastic nipple scares me. Usually add a hose and duck bill can to them if they leak and a cleaning does not fix it.

 

[Basher]

I don't have a picture of it but I have used a short piece of hose and the echo weed wacker type tank vent
They will fit under the new type air filter

I have also done this and its the best work around I have found for these saws, it has proven to be fuel seepage proof. They are simple and look like this one in the link below,

https://www.ebay.ca/i/123527653684?...7653684&targetid=607627058052&device=c&mktype

 

[RI Chevy]

Thank you. I will try that. What size or type of fuel line does one use?

 

[stihl_head1982]

There is another older thread about 026 vents. Stihl made several changes. The old thread detailed all that information. I've never had much fortune with the search. Several guys who have seen a lot of 026's chimed in. Good information in that thread if you can locate it.

 

[RI Chevy]

Yes. I remember it. Just can't seem to find it...

 

[Duane(Pa)]

http://opeforum.com/threads/026-tank-vent.11504/

 

[RI Chevy]

Thank you sir!!! [emoji482]

 

[RI Chevy]

I found the little tank flapper valve I was missing on mine.

 

[Al Smith]

Little Poulan,Sears and Roebuck model around 46 cc clam shell .I actually reworked it with a chain saw file and sand paper and it did improve how it ran .For some reason the damned thing pressurized the fuel tank after about 5 minutes flooding it .Unscrew the fuel tank and it took right off for another 5 minutes .So I found a tiny little hose barb that was I think #10-32 screw size mounted on the top of the fuel tank and used a piece of fuel line with 2 allen head set screws about the same deal as Stihl used and that cured it .Then eventually the seals went to hell and I've never replaced them .On the list to do some day .

 

[Duane(Pa)]

View attachment 194531 I found the little tank flapper valve I was missing on mine.

Did you install that yet? Looks like a part for the later, non-tower vent. If it fits and works, that would be great. Tower vents seem to leak pretty often.

 

[RI Chevy]

Yes. I installed it from inside the tank out. It was a little tricky. I had to use tweezers, align it so the tit fit through the opening, then push the flat spot with my finger and pull the tit with the tweezers. It sort of snaps into place. I haven't run the saw yet. I put some 2 stroke oil on it.
I got the wrong part???

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Yes. I installed it from inside the tank out. It was a little tricky. I had to use tweezers, align it so the tit fit through the opening, then push the flat spot with my finger and pull the tit with the tweezers. It sort of snaps into place. I haven't run the saw yet. I put some 2 stroke oil on it.
I got the wrong part???

Well, my saws with towers don’t have them. The way I read the parts catalog, they are used on later cap style vents. If it works, I’ll be ordering a couple for sure. Report back! (save part number too)DW

 

[RI Chevy]

Certainly.
So... the snorkle vents didn't have that flapper valve piece? They just left the hole open?

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Certainly.
So... the snorkle vents didn't have that flapper valve piece? They just left the hole open?

My Bad! Just checked my Chainsaw Jim red lever. It has the orange flapper nipple thingy in there. I’ll have to check my others. This may explain a lot of fumes and spills... Carry on!

 

[RI Chevy]

LOL. I was getting a bit concerned there. [emoji2957]

 

[Duane(Pa)]

I always thought they relied on that silly little screw. You can see the orange part through the transparent tank if you look closely.